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Japan vs Costa Rica, Worldcup 2022 GROUP STAGE

Japan
Costa Rica
Japan
0 : 1
27th of November 2022 10:00
Finished
First half: 45  |  Second half: 45
Costa Rica

Live comments

  • 0' - The referee blows the starting whistle. The fans are roaring. The teams are ready for the match. Japan is hosting Costa Rica for another epic battle.
  • 5' - We miss some good tackles and strikes. Is there anyone on the field to put the game back to action?
  • 10' - Costa Rica started playing very sharply right from the kick off. However, it slowed down the tempo rapidly by 10.
  • 15' - Japan is defending very well tonight not leaving a chance for their rivals to get through for a goal.
  • 20' - Players seem to put ease on their energy level Spectators hardly appreciate such approach. Teams need to speed up the tempo.
  • 25' - The teams are not in a rush to score plenty of goals. It might look strange considering Japan that had 79 games and scored 18 goals.
  • 30' - Although teams showed high tempo form the start, they seem to slow down a bit. Both sides really need to catch a fire. Otherwise, we have another goalless match.
  • 35' - It looks like no one’s ball. Costa Rica is used to counterattacking playing. None of the sides are ready to take the lead.
  • 40' - Costa Rica looks like a favorite considering 1 games won in last 1 matches with its main striker Keysher Fuller scoring 1 goals.
  • 41' - That looks like a foul for a Yellow card for Anthony Contreras.
  • 42' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 42.
  • 44' - Miki Yamane was booked on 44.
  • 46' - The whistle greets Ayase Ueda as he departs to be replaced by Takuma Asano.
  • 51' - Spectators do not have much to choose from both teams. The sides had several scoring chances but they still need a bit more than just a sight of a goal.
  • 56' - Costa Rica is showing some good football. However, Costa Rica are ready to play back every minute. It might result in some problems for the home side. The game will hardly remain goalless.
  • 61' - It’s gonna be a Yellow card for Celso Borges.
  • 62' - The referee shows Costa Rica player a Yellow card on 62.
  • 62' - Kaoru Mitoma is replacing Miki Yamane for the Japan side.
  • 65' - The whistle greets Gerson Torres as he departs to be replaced by Brandon Aguilera.
  • 67' - Another change for Japan made on 67 minute. Ritsu Doan leaves to be changed by Junya Ito.
  • 70' - A meaty challenge results in booking for Francisco Calvo on 70.
  • 71' - Francisco Calvo was booked on 71.
  • 76' - While there is no rush on the pitch, let’s have a look at some stats. Ritsu Doan made 264 appearances and scored 36 goals. He is very likely to score a goal today.
  • 81' - Keysher Fuller puts Costa Rica on the lead.
  • 82' - The whistle greets Yuki Soma as he departs to be replaced by Takumi Minamino.
  • 84' - Ko Itakura was booked on 84.
  • 89' - Youstin Salas has so much to prove this time. He replaces Celso Borges on 89 minute.
  • 90' - Japan receives a Yellow card for a hard tackle on 90.
  • 90' - The whistle greets Joel Campbell as he departs to be replaced by Daniel Chacon.
  • Another three points for Costa Rica.

Today 2022-11-27 Japan vs Costa Rica are fighting Worldcup league on Ahmed bin Ali Stadium.

Japan had 3 games and get got 6 points in Season (2018/18)

Costa Rica had 3 games and get got 3 points in Season (2018/18)

Todays referees are: Stuart Burt, Michael Oliver, Simon Bennett, Benoit Millot, Jerome Brisard, Maguette N'Diaye

Ranking

Team Played Points
Netherlands 3 7
Portugal 3 6
Brazil 3 6
Morocco 3 7
Japan 3 6
France 3 6
Argentina 3 6
England 3 7
Croatia 3 5
Senegal 3 6
Spain 3 4
Switzerland 3 6
South Korea 3 4
Australia 3 6
Poland 3 4
United States 3 5
Belgium 3 4
Iran 3 3
Ecuador 3 4
Tunisia 3 4
Germany 3 4
Mexico 3 4
Uruguay 3 4
Cameroon 3 4
Serbia 3 1
Wales 3 1
Canada 3 0
Qatar 3 0
Costa Rica 3 3
Denmark 3 1
Saudi Arabia 3 3
Ghana 3 3

Japan

Lineup Bench

Costa Rica

Lineup Bench

Japan Past Matches

2022-11-23 Germany
Japan 		1
2
2019-06-24 Ecuador
Japan 		1
1
2019-06-20 Uruguay
Japan 		2
2
2019-06-17 Japan
Chile 		0
4
2018-07-02 Belgium
Japan 		3
2

Costa Rica Past Matches

2022-11-23 Spain
Costa Rica 		7
0
2018-06-27 Switzerland
Costa Rica 		2
2
2018-06-22 Brazil
Costa Rica 		2
0
2018-06-17 Costa Rica
Serbia 		0
1
2016-08-21 Costa Rica
SC Rot-Weiss Oberhausen 		0
6